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Can Autonomous Vehicles Break the Speed Limit? Feb 22, 2018

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In the incredible future, robots may be able to drive your car -- but will they be able to speed? Today's self-driving cars can. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff.

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An Ice Cream that Doesn't Melt Feb 21, 2018

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Researchers and chefs in Japan have invented an ice cream that doesn't melt on sunny days -- and it's all thanks to deformed strawberries. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Can Used Books Spread Germs? Feb 21, 2018

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Libraries are bastions of knowledge -- but are they also bastions of germs? Short answer: Nope! For the long answer, tune in to this episode of BrainStuff.

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Did Velociraptors Really Hunt in Packs? Feb 19, 2018

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Did real-life raptors work together they way they do in 'Jurassic Park' movies? Do we even have the right raptors? Learn the leading theories in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Can Technology Help Stop Rhino Poachers? Feb 16, 2018

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A database of rhinoceros DNA is helping catch violent poachers looking to sell rhino horns on the black market. Learn how in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Can Magic Mushrooms Help Stop Depression? Feb 16, 2018

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Although psychadelic drugs are largely recreational these days, scientists are looking into potential therapeutic uses -- especially in patients for whom nothing else works. Learn how psilocybin may fight depression in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Can You Be Addicted to Love? Feb 15, 2018

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Feelings of euphoria leading to obsessive behavior and potentially life-ruining decisions: Love can be as powerful as any drug. Learn how love affects the brain in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Do Automatic Toilets Waste Water? Feb 13, 2018

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Automatic-flush toilets are supposed to be more sanitary, but does that come at an environmental price? Learn why phantom flushes happen and what the industry is doing about it in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What Happens to Mardi Gras Beads? Feb 12, 2018

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Festive beads are key to New Orleans' Mardi Gras celebration, but they're also causing a major headache to the city's sanitation department. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Can People Be Allergic to Water? Feb 09, 2018

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OK, it's not technically an allergy, but yes: People can have extreme skin reactions to water. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff.

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